Guidebook for Ithaca
Food Scene
Easy to walk to from our home. They have great libations and prepare many of their dishes with locally sourced ingredients.
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Northstar House
202 E Falls StEasy to walk to from our home. They have great libations and prepare many of their dishes with locally sourced ingredients.
Gimme! Coffee
430 N Cayuga StCoffee on the way to downtown!
The Shop
312 East Seneca StreetThe hipster coffee joint.
One of our favorite places to eat! Great brunch on weekends too.
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Agava Restaurant
381 Pine Tree RdOne of our favorite places to eat! Great brunch on weekends too.
Brunch is wonderful on Saturdays/Sundays. It gets busy though.
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Cafe Dewitt
215 N Cayuga StBrunch is wonderful on Saturdays/Sundays. It gets busy though.
Mate' Factor Cafe
Walk into what looks like the Shire.
Brunch is amazing here, but difficult place to find parking.
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Carriage House Cafe
305 Stewart AveBrunch is amazing here, but difficult place to find parking.
Cajun/creole fun house. That's the best way to describe it. You'll leave smelling like a po'boy but it's so good.
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Maxie's Supper Club & Oyster Bar
635 W State StCajun/creole fun house. That's the best way to describe it. You'll leave smelling like a po'boy but it's so good.
Sushi! Though it's off the beaten path, we really enjoy the service and the sushi here.
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Sumo
2309 N Triphammer RdSushi! Though it's off the beaten path, we really enjoy the service and the sushi here.
Wonderful Chinese food, offering some true authentic schezwan-style dishes.
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Spicy Asian
335 Elmira RdWonderful Chinese food, offering some true authentic schezwan-style dishes.
Purity Ice Cream Co.
700 Cascadilla StWho doesn't love ice cream?
Ithaca Bakery
400 N Meadow StBusy, but solid. Great sandwiches.
Great turkish cuisine - far from other restaurants but delicious.
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Istanbul Turkish Kitchen
311 3rd StreetGreat turkish cuisine - far from other restaurants but delicious.
When everything is closed late at night, you always can depend on a shortstop PMP (poor man's pizza) or a delicious sub.
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Shortstop Deli
200 W Seneca StWhen everything is closed late at night, you always can depend on a shortstop PMP (poor man's pizza) or a delicious sub.
Vietnamese food at it's finest. (It get's crowded so try to beat the rush!)
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Saigon Kitchen
526 W State StVietnamese food at it's finest. (It get's crowded so try to beat the rush!)
Sightseeing
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake StreetWalk to a waterfall!
The owner is extremely friendly. He makes, bottles and distributes his very own Port and will tell you the story of his grandfather's winery in Normandy, France.
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Ports of New York Winery
815 Taber StThe owner is extremely friendly. He makes, bottles and distributes his very own Port and will tell you the story of his grandfather's winery in Normandy, France.
This was just recently re-opened after some major repairs! A great way to get up to college town.
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Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge TrailThis was just recently re-opened after some major repairs! A great way to get up to college town.
Stewart Park
71 Stewart ParkBeautiful views of Lake Cayuga.
Great swimming spot in the summer. Nice hikes and amazing falls (lucifer falls)
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TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls RdGreat swimming spot in the summer. Nice hikes and amazing falls (lucifer falls)
Cass Park
701 Taughannock BlvdGreat walking/biking near the inlet.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uniquely crafted cocktails and good brunch on Sunday!
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Felicia's Atomic Lounge and Cupcakery
508 W State StUniquely crafted cocktails and good brunch on Sunday!
Corks and More
708 W Buffalo StGreat wine and appetizers.
Good beer and good food! I highly recommend the cheesy wonton appetizer.
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Bandwagon Pub
114 North Cayuga StreetGood beer and good food! I highly recommend the cheesy wonton appetizer.
Recently expanded into their much larger facility - Ithaca Beer is a great place to go for beer tastings and some good food. They do close early however! I believe 8pm.
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Ithaca Beer Co.
122 Ithaca Beer DrRecently expanded into their much larger facility - Ithaca Beer is a great place to go for beer tastings and some good food. They do close early however! I believe 8pm.
Shopping
Standard Art Supply & Souvenir
308 East Seneca StreetOur friend's art supply store, go check it out!
Old Goat Gear Exchange
318 E State StSecond-hand outdoor gear.
Mimi's Attic
401 Elmira RoadFunky second-hand furniture.
Hound and Mare
118 N Aurora StSustainable clothing store.
Mockingbird Paperie
144 E State StCards, gifts and oddities.
Essentials
GreenStar
770 Cascadilla StGrab some goodies from the local co-op market.
A smaller version of the big green star! Grab essentials.
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GreenStar DeWitt
215 N Cayuga StA smaller version of the big green star! Grab essentials.
Ithaca Farmers Market
545 3rd StA must.
Local meat/bread/eggs/milk. What else do you need?
I highly recommend the breakfast sausage and the chorizo.
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The Piggery
423 Franklin StLocal meat/bread/eggs/milk. What else do you need?
I highly recommend the breakfast sausage and the chorizo.
Arts & Culture
Cinemapolis
120 E Green StSee a flick!